What factors (other than being pregnant) would cause a woman to miss her period?

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jo2	not eating,you rcycle changing,early mennopause(unlikely though)worring about your period being late. some time there is no reason behind it.but also if you have run 2 pks of the pill together then you miss a period Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rayhab	menopause also don't panic i stopped getting mine when i had cervical cancer. they burnt it off and i went back to regular so go get a pap, Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

maritapr83	If your are taking birth control or you are developing in a different way sometimes is heredity if you know you are not pregnant do"nt worry to much Oh it also has to do of how often you are having sexx that could change your menstrual circle. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

crys	stress from thinking that she's pregnant. best way to avoid that is to use birth control (the pill) and condoms that way if one fails you got the other, therefore nothing to stress about. Another thing it could be is early menopause, it could even happen is your 20's! Ask your doctor if you think that might be it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

louisewoods1984	Stress can, or a significant change in diet. Any major lifestyle changes can have this effect, but it's usually nothing to worry about. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Steven V	Stress, diet, birthcontrol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

christian b	stress, exercise or prenancy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

louis	Lots of things, nursing mothers, athletics, dieting, even sickness. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bre	Stress, being sick...anything that is not normal may cause this...call a nurse-line and talk to a live nurse...I have used this before and it helped alot! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

zipperfootpress	stress is a big one. Any signifcant diet change, medications either prescription or otherwise, illness (could be as small as a cold or something more complex), drug interactions...... almost anything can affect the way our bodies work naturally. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

~~Pinky & the Brain~~	stress and medications. Because my seizure medicine made me miss my period for two months Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Madison♥	Many factors indeed: Amenorrhea Causes Amenorrhea can result because of an abnormality in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, anatomical abnormalities of the genital tract, or functional causes. Hypothalamic causes Craniopharyngioma (a brain tumor near the pituitary gland) Teratoma (a tumor made up of a mixture of tissues) Sarcoidosis (a chronic disease of unknown cause characterized by the formation of nodules in different parts of the body) Kallmann syndrome (deficiency of gonadotropins, which are hormones capable of promoting growth and function of reproductive organs) Nutritional deficiency Low body weight Pituitary causes: Prolactinemia (high blood levels of prolactin, a hormone that stimulates secretion of milk from the breasts during breastfeeding) - Possibly caused by prolactinoma (a tumor of the pituitary gland secreting the hormone prolactin) Other pituitary tumors (for example, Cushing syndrome, acromegaly, or Thyroid-stimulating hormone) Postpartum pituitary necrosis (death of pituitary cells after a woman delivers a baby) Autoimmune hypophysitis (cells of the pituitary gland destroyed by the body’s own defense system) Pituitary radiation Sarcoidosis Ovarian causes Anovulation (lack of the release of an egg) Hyperandrogenemia (high blood levels of male hormones) Polycystic ovary syndrome (hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age) Premature ovarian failure Turner syndrome (a genetic disorder characterized by underdeveloped ovaries, absence of menstrual onset, and short stature) Pure gonadal dysgenesis (defective development of the ovary) Autoimmune oophoritis (cells of the ovaries destroyed by the body’s own defense system) Fragile X premutation Radiation or chemotherapy Galactosemia (an inherited disorder in which galactose, a type of sugar, accumulates in the blood) Anatomical abnormalities of the genital tract Intrauterine adhesions (the opposing surfaces of the uterine cavity stick together) Imperforate hymen (a hymen in which there is no opening, the membrane completely closes off the vagina) Transverse vaginal septum (a dividing wall or membrane in the vagina) Aplasia (absence of an organ or tissue) of the vagina, the cervix, or the uterus Functional causes: Anorexia/bulimia Chronic diseases (for example, tuberculosis) Excessive weight gain or weight loss Malnutrition Depression or other psychiatric disorders Recreational drug abuse Psychotropic drug use (drugs prescribed to stabilize or improve mood, mental status, or behavior) Excessive stress Excessive exercise Cycle suppression with systemic hormonal contraceptive (birth control) pills Good luck! ;D Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gone	A very low Iron Blood count will cause this also. A cyst on the ovaries, tumor, many other factors. This lady needs to get to her GYN ASAP. Please!! For your health and safety, get to the doctor!! May God be with you and watch over you! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

brazenlove	if you are stressed out, you have hormonal imbalance and you are malnourished. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brent Y	Menopause, extreme exercise. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jo v	Missed periods could be due to the following:(aside from pregnancy) - hormonal imbalance (estrogen levels) - Thyroid problems (hypo or hyperthyroidism) - uterine and/or ovarian cysts - stress and/or fatigue - unhealthy diet - side effects of medicines taken (most specially immunosupressive drugs like steroids and cytotoxic drugs) It is best to ask an OB-GYN who would personally examine the woman's condition. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

I ♥ U!! ;)	stress & body changing Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

OOO! I know! I know!	Stress, exercising a lot on a regular basis, anorexia, premenopause, or biological predisposition for irregular periods, to name a few. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

irishlady	There is all kinds of things that can cause that. There is Stress, working out too much, not eating enough or depending on how old she is Menopause. The best thing to do is go to the doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

silvi	menopause, and all sorts, can be stress, big weight loss, best to talk to doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kathy S	There are a lot of things that can cause you to miss a period. Stress, being ill, taking a new medication, etc. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mike J	Menopause, but to be honest, I really don't think they miss it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

eagleclaw006	Elevated stress levels Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ndnquah	Her nerves, if she has been stressed out!! You didn't say how old but also pre-menopause will too!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sallyaboulter	stress hormones diet Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mizz.know it all	to much exersize Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

emtd65	Hormone imbalance, ovarian cyst, certain blood disorders, depression, stress, medication, a virus etc. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sunshine	Maybe a cyst or little tumors blocking the passages. depending on how old you are it could be your body just changing. If your under a lot of stress that could affect your hormones as well. Isnt being a woman fun?? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

curmudgeon	stress, exercise, certain diseases. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lorriefur	Weight plays a factor. Too think or too heavy can effect the menstrual cycle Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Derek w	I know I am a guy but ...this happened to my better half. She exercised excessively and her periods stopped for about 6 months. They started again after she lost 51kg and her weight became stable... Doc said it was normal reaction to body exercise stress . Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No